Install-Now

.TD File Extension

A .TD file is a Thunder Incomplete Download File, created by Thunder Network Technologies.

Open with Thunder. Available for Windows and Mac.

What is a .TD file?

A .TD file is a type of file that you might see if you are downloading something from the internet using a program called Thunder, which is also known by its Chinese name, Xunlei. Thunder is a special program that helps you download files faster and is made by a company in China.

When you use Thunder to download a file, like a video or a music file, it doesn't download the whole thing all at once. Instead, it downloads a little bit at a time. While it's still downloading, it adds ".td" to the end of the file name. This is a way for Thunder to say, "I'm not done yet!" For example, if you're downloading a video called "funny_cats.mp4," while it's downloading, it will be named "funny_cats.mp4.td." The ".td" at the end is very important because it tells you that the file isn't ready to be used yet. It's like a book with missing pages. Once Thunder finishes downloading all the parts of the file, it takes away the ".td" part, and you can open and enjoy your video or music.

But, if something goes wrong and the download stops before it's finished, the ".td" won't go away. This means the file is incomplete, like a puzzle with missing pieces. If this happens, you need to tell Thunder to try downloading the file again or to keep going from where it stopped.

To open a .TD file, you really just need to use Thunder, or Xunlei, the program that made it. Once the download is complete and the ".td" part is gone, you can open your file like normal with the program that's meant for that type of file, like a video player for videos or a music player for songs.

Verification

Our goal is to help people find the most up-to-date information about file extensions for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS. We researched over 10,000 file extensions and their respective programs that open those files. If you want to suggest edits or updates about .TD file formats, example files, or programs that are compatible. Please contact us.

More extensions